What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Kitchen Helper?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Kitchen Helper jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Soledad, CA (49.6% above average), followed by Lisbon, WI and Barrow, AK. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Soledad, CA $47,376 $3,948 $911 $22.78 Lisbon, WI $39,847 $3,320 $766 $19.16 Barrow, AK $39,454 $3,287 $758 $18.97 San Jose, CA $39,144 $3,262 $752 $18.82 Cupertino, CA $39,073 $3,256 $751 $18.79 Mercer Island, WA $38,788 $3,232 $745 $18.65 Berkeley, CA $38,779 $3,231 $745 $18.64 Redwood City, CA $38,776 $3,231 $745 $18.64 Chowchilla, CA $38,288 $3,190 $736 $18.41 Sitka, AK $38,153 $3,179 $733 $18.34

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Q: How much does a Kitchen Helper make?

The average annual pay for a kitchen helper in the United States is $31,670 a year — that works out to approximately $15.23 an hour. The middle 80% of Kitchen Helpers earn between $27,000 (10th percentile) and $38,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Kitchen Helper Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Kitchen Helper in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Horse Farm Manager at $27,616 (87.2%) above Kitchen Helper. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Horse Farm Manager $59,286 $4,940 $1,140 $28.50 Language Line Solutions $38,816 $3,234 $746 $18.66 Cook Dishwasher $32,570 $2,714 $626 $15.66 Pizza Cook $31,705 $2,642 $609 $15.24 Catering Staff $30,959 $2,579 $595 $14.88

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Kitchen Helper Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$31,670

Columbus

Ohio

$30,590

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How much does a Kitchen Helper make?

As of Jul 20, 2026, the average annual pay for a Kitchen Helper in the United States is $31,670 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $15.23 an hour. This is the equivalent of $609/week or $2,639/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $40,000 and as low as $19,500, the majority of Kitchen Helper salaries currently range between $29,000 (25th percentile) to $33,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $38,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Kitchen Helper varies little (about 4500), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

A Kitchen Helper in your area makes on average $30,590 per year, or $1,080 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $31,670. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Kitchen Helper salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Kitchen Helper jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Kitchen Helper Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Kitchen Helper job is above the national average. Topping the list is Soledad, CA, , with Lisbon, WI, and Barrow, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Barrow, AK, beats the national average by $7,784 (24.6%), and Soledad, CA, furthers that trend with another $15,706 (49.6%) above the $31,670 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Kitchen Helper appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

However, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies modestly at 21% between Soledad, CA, and Sitka, AK, , suggesting it may be difficult to see much positive wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may help determine the balance between location and salary for a Kitchen Helper role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Soledad, CA	$47,376	$3,948	$911	$22.78
Lisbon, WI	$39,847	$3,320	$766	$19.16
Barrow, AK	$39,454	$3,287	$758	$18.97
San Jose, CA	$39,144	$3,262	$752	$18.82
Cupertino, CA	$39,073	$3,256	$751	$18.79
Mercer Island, WA	$38,788	$3,232	$745	$18.65
Berkeley, CA	$38,779	$3,231	$745	$18.64
Redwood City, CA	$38,776	$3,231	$745	$18.64
Chowchilla, CA	$38,288	$3,190	$736	$18.41
Sitka, AK	$38,153	$3,179	$733	$18.34

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Kitchen Helper Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Kitchen Helper category.

For example Horse Farm Manager jobs pay as much as $27,616 (87.2%) more than the average Kitchen Helper salary of $31,670. If you're qualified, finding work as a Horse Farm Manager may help you make more money than that of the average Kitchen Helper position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Horse Farm Manager	$59,286	$4,940	$1,140	$28.50
Language Line Solutions	$38,816	$3,234	$746	$18.66
Cook Dishwasher	$32,570	$2,714	$626	$15.66
Pizza Cook	$31,705	$2,642	$609	$15.24
Catering Staff	$30,959	$2,579	$595	$14.88

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Infographic detailing Kitchen Helper salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $31,670 per year or $15.23 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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